Substrate

[lukac123]

Any good substrate recommendations? I’m doing a 10g tank with Java Fern Java Moss and a betta. I was thinking CaribSea Eco Complete Black but I wanna get y’alls input.

 

[Fresh2o]

With those plants, EcoComplete is overkill. You would be fine with sand (your choice of color). Those plants do not have true roots and will not take advantage of the benefits that EC can provide.
If plants with root systems are in your future, then EC should be fine.

 

[lukac123]

So I can be fine with the regular black sand substrate I have?

 

[lukac123]

Here’s I have written down then. Is this a good list?

Planted Tank stuff to buy
- Seachem Flourish Excel
- T8 lights
- Thrive Liquid Fertilizer
- Floating log

Plants/Livestock
- Java Fern
- Java Moss
- Male Betta

Stuff I have
- Penguin Filter
- Heater
- Test Kit
- Prime, Solution etc.
- Black sand

 

[Fresh2o]

So I can be fine with the regular black sand substrate I have?

Yes, that will be fine.

 

[lukac123]

One last question I dose the thrive when I do a water change right? I know I do the Flourish excel daily.

 

[ZxC]

One last question I dose the thrive when I do a water change right? I know I do the Flourish excel daily.

follow the directions that come with it.